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    Cheers Tony, I just need to find whats ideal for NZ.

    BTW I`m ex Avionics, RAF for nearly 26 years.

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    I`ve got a PC but it was a free gift. The voltage adaptor/plug adaptor costs 150, industrial one is 300 but I have all the backing plates and pads for it

    I`ll be using it sparingly



    Mate go get a rotary, if you don`t start practicing with it, you`ll never master it

    I went from hand to a rotary and with no formal training, just read threads on here and practiced.
    Car care/detailing sadly isn`t high on the agenda for 98% of australians.

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    Whats a good value, lightweight, easy to use rotary? And best place/cost to purchase.

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    Makita`s not the lightest but around $340 to 390

    I got mine three years ago from gasweld for 360.



    metabo is I believe lighter again and goes from 700 to 3000 rpm but deerer

    Don`t get a de walt. damn heavy and noisy
    Car care/detailing sadly isn`t high on the agenda for 98% of australians.

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    Hey guys,



    Adam here checking in from Auckland, NZ.



    Great to see other locals around

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    hi adam welcome aboard are you a car valet here in nz ??

    cheers dave

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    Unfortunately not hehe :p



    I`m an 18yo student just finishing 7th form in Auckland. I have been really keen on finding a holiday job with a valet company. I`d enjoy it a lot more than working at the warehouse thats for sure. I found there is also an automotive refinishing training center in east tamaki, Might give them a call sometime and find out when they are running courses for machine work etc. I really want to get into machine polishing :clap:



    At the moment I am building up my collection of products/accessories for use on my own (toyota echo) and family/friends cars (for a small fee :p ) I just found L.J. Smits here in wairau park stock meguiars professional products :woohoo: although they are probably overpriced and meguiars may not be the best its working for me at the moment



    Hopefully I will be importing a UDM for christmas, along with some sonus polishes and pads
    Milano Red 2000 CL1 Honda Torneo Euro-R :2thumbs:

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    Hello Guys,



    I cant see why Meguiars G110 or UDM wont be avalible AUS or NZ, they are making 240V versions for the UK. I would assume, at some point in 2008 you could purchase one there, or even get a UK one and change the plug?!



    Hello Tony, i read your posts on Mothers!



    Geoff

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    I`ve been looking but cant find a 240v UDM anywhere?



    Laseracer: What MF towels do you use? I have just been collecting the Kenco ones (can get them in 6 packs from kmart) but wandering if there are better ones available locally?
    Milano Red 2000 CL1 Honda Torneo Euro-R :2thumbs:

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    Better ones need to be sourced from waxit here in australia or O/S from Pakshak/Autopia car care/Detailers Paradise

    I`m getting some direct from a big south korean manufacturer very shortly.



    Most people here know that I`m not a meguiars fan, I left that behind ten years ago

    Like autoglym and other brands in this bracket, they have fallen behind in some areas



    NZ sure is an awesome looking place. I must get there at some time in my life.

    Oh and I got my shop size wrong, it`s 1100 sq metres on a 2000 sq metre lot (tonnes of car parking
    Car care/detailing sadly isn`t high on the agenda for 98% of australians.

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    Quote Originally Posted by SVR
    Better ones need to be sourced from waxit here in australia or O/S from Pakshak/Autopia car care/Detailers Paradise

    I`m getting some direct from a big south korean manufacturer very shortly.



    Most people here know that I`m not a meguiars fan, I left that behind ten years ago

    Like autoglym and other brands in this bracket, they have fallen behind in some areas



    NZ sure is an awesome looking place. I must get there at some time in my life.

    Oh and I got my shop size wrong, it`s 1100 sq metres on a 2000 sq metre lot (tonnes of car parking


    Do you mean UDM? or something like the UDM?



    I had a look on waxit and those machines are wayyy too expensive for me
    Milano Red 2000 CL1 Honda Torneo Euro-R :2thumbs:

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    Towels are what I meant
    Car care/detailing sadly isn`t high on the agenda for 98% of australians.

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    ooooooh oops! Cheers for that :hifive:
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    240 UDM isnt out yet, should be here before christmas (UK) But the Meguiars 240V is defiantly suppose to arrive before christmas.



    GEOFF

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    Quote Originally Posted by steelwind101
    240 UDM isnt out yet, should be here before christmas (UK) But the Meguiars 240V is defiantly suppose to arrive before christmas.



    GEOFF


    Great! :spot Looking foward to it.



    Picked up a meg`s waffle weave MF drying towel from LJ Smits today, Woooah i`ve been missing out :faint:

    Also got a small 250ml pot of touch up paint (I believe he said it was a base coat with clear mixed in) Just need some isoprophyl alcohol to clean out the chips on my hood properly before filling them.



    In other news, I`m finding it hard to find a part time detailing job anywhere semi close to home :hm



    Oh well, Best wishes to all NZ Autopians
    Milano Red 2000 CL1 Honda Torneo Euro-R :2thumbs:

 

 
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